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Water Temp Indicator Failure!!!!!!!!!

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When you pulled over to 'check' what was it you checked?
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At first i was quite worried and pulled over a few times to check the water but everything okay.
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Hi All, I got in my car for a drive from Leics to Heathrow to pick up the enemy. Within a few minutes the red light at the top of the water temp guage started to flash and a warning 'indicator failure' refering to the water temp guage. At first i was quite worried and pulled over a few times to check the water but everything okay. During the journey this happened quite a few times (about 20 times on this 300 mile journey), it would be okay and show the temp, then it would fail giving the warning and slow flashing light. When working the temp reached just over 60 which usually sits at just over 80, indicating 20 less than 'normal'. As this was reflecting cooler water temp i hoped it would not be an issue. Better cool than hot! On the way back from Heathrow the temp guage decided to work for the whole journey but still sat at just over 60. Summary: It would work normally but temp would sit at just over 60 degrees, then it would fail, bleep once, state water temp indicator failure and the red light flashes slowly. After some time it would decide to work but again back to the begining as it would report water temp of just over 60 degrees etc etc. The car drove perfectly but this happened many times during my 300 mile journey on the same day. Can anyone help?? It is a 2002 996 Facelift Tiptronic C2. Thanks

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When you pulled over to 'check' what was it you checked? I would look at your coolant level first of all and make sure the level is sitting just below the 'max' level. Secondly I would think sensor failure in the water temp gauge. Thirdly and somewhat remotely, just check your oil level is ok too - I think a shortage of oil would make an engine heat up quickly. Sorry if the above is of no help at all. ~ Maxie

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